Berger Inquiry, land claims, coffee and CBC North: How the late Patrick Scott left his mark on the N.W.T.

Patrick Scott, who died this week after a battle with cancer, is being remembered by friends and colleagues for his kindness, generosity, and a lifetime of work that made an impact.

Berger Inquiry, land claims, coffee and CBC North: How the late Patrick Scott left his mark on the N.W.T. The longtime northerner died this week after a battle with cancer A prominent longtime northerner who covered the impactful Berger Inquiry, negotiated land claims and opened a cafe in downtown Yellowknife, has died. Patrick Scott’s daughter, Itoah Scott-Enns, posted the news on Facebook Wednesday evening.

“He spent today surrounded by his children and grandchildren, with our mom, Gabrielle, by his side. He fought a long and hard battle with cancer and we are very grateful to the many friends, and especially the staff at Stanton hospital who took such loving care of our dad and our family,” she wrote. George Mackenzie, the Dene national chief, is Scott's brother-in-law.

"You can never say enough about Pat. He's a genuine person, very good personality, it's a big loss to the family," he told CBC News. "He had a very good heart, that Pat."

Scott first moved to the North in 1975 to work as a cameraman and producer for CBC North, covering an inquiry led by Judge Thomas Berger which ultimately stopped a proposed pipeline through Indigenous communities up and down the Mackenzie Valley. The Berger Inquiry happened at a time where prioritizing Indigenous rights over economic development was rare. Whit Fraser is an